One Giant Leap: The First Moon Landing in Photos

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Jul 20, 2017

Nearly half-century ago, the Eagle landed on the moon, marking one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind.

Apollo 11 touched down on July 20, 1969, and six hours later, on July 21, U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to step onto the lunar surface. Armstrong and the other astronauts aboard Apollo 11 received a hero's welcome upon their return to Earth.